--- title: Jackpot for Custom Jacket Designer date: 2025-12-01T05:30:00-05:00 author: University of Maryland canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/jackpot-for-custom-jacket-designer" section: Articles --- # Jackpot for Custom Jacket Designer *December 1, 2025* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih) > Alum’s Creations Worn at World Series, Winter Olympics, by Grammy Winners *2024 Bruins Wives Playoff Jackets 0063 1920x1080 — Jeanius Jackets founder Ben Weiner '17, center, with the wives of the Boston Bruins as they wear playoff jackets he created for the hockey team's centennial season. (Photo by Drea Catalano / 13 Photo)* On the field when the [L.A. Dodgers won the World Series](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQkdTBTDozw/?img_index=1). Lined up across the ice for the [Washington Capitals 50th anniversary celebration](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBCp95LyNc2/?img_index=1). And soon, in the stands for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Ben Weiner ’17 might not personally be at all these epic moments—but his custom-designed, hand-stitched jackets are. His made-to-order outerwear, [Jeanius Jackets](https://jeanius-jackets.com/), can be spotted at stadiums across the country and on sports stars and WAGs (the slang acronym for “wives and girlfriends” of athletes), as well as entertainers like [Dua Lipa](https://www.instagram.com/p/DObuygcDq0Y/), [Hozier](https://www.instagram.com/p/DOwXR-ZDmAM/) and [Adam Sandler](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPW5ahkDk0y/?img_index=1). “It’s a pinch-me moment almost every single week,” said Weiner. “Seeing my work being recognized by players I grew up watching, getting to share something with them that I poured my heart into, it’s an unbelievable feeling.” Weiner has been shooting pucks since he was 3 years old, and growing up during Beantown’s golden age—four World Series championships for the Red Sox, six Super Bowls wins for the Patriots, and a “sprinkling” of titles for the Celtics and Bruins—turned him into a diehard fan. *Ben Weiner in a UMD Hockey uniform with red helmet and state flag jersey — Weiner in UMD Club Hockey gear (Photo by Mandy Statland)* *Washington Capitals alumni players standing on the ice in red jackets — Former Washington Capitals players in Jeanius Jackets for the team's 50th anniversary celebration. (Photo by John McCreary)* *Brad Marchand in a yellow and gold jacket with the Boston Bruins logo on it — NHL player Brad Marchand in a custom jacket for his 1,000th game. (Photo by Michael Penhollow)* Since then, he’s met heroes like [NHL player Brad Marchand](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3lH92cv7wV/), outfitting the left winger and his family to commemorate his 1,000th game. He’s [stepped on court at TD Garden](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBjdfADPKEU/?img_index=1) to show off a Celtics-commissioned limited-edition 2024 championship jacket. And he’s even going international, outfitting the WAGs of the Swedish hockey team, a perennial Olympic medal contender, at Milano Cortina in February. “I built my own doorway into the sports industry, getting even closer to the field and ice than I ever thought I could,” Weiner said. The self-taught designer’s work has been recognized in [*Vogue*](https://www.vogue.com/article/the-fashionable-wags-of-womens-sports) and [*Parade*](https://parade.com/celebrities/la-dodgers-wives-stun-in-matching-outfits-for-world-series-game-6), as well as called “timeless and well-crafted” and a “fan favorite” in [an ESPN article](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40166058/nhl-playoffs-wives-girlfriends-jackets-tradition). He’s known for using high-quality materials like tackle twill, a durable vinyl that he cuts and sews on for longevity, rather than cheaper printed or ironed-on designs. The ebbs and flows of the professional sports calendar dictate Weiner’s life; March and April, as well as September and October, are “an absolute zoo.” He gets the most orders during playoffs, when wives want to make a statement in the stands. (While he’s mostly a one-man band, bringing in assistants when needed, he works with a vetted manufacturer for bulk buys.) As his business expands into entertainment, getting orders from performance venues or stylists, he’s excited about new possibilities. And one day, the avid Terp fan hopes to see his wares at the University Bookstore, since he’s licensed to sell UMD apparel (currently available via custom order, starting with a $150 deposit, from his site). “I always loved telling stories,” Weiner said, like combining soccer player Tim Ream’s World Cup, Premier League and university jerseys [into one cohesive jacket](https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ2OsO7vAiy/). “It still feels like what I’m doing, telling the story of an athlete through stitches.” *Ben Weiner working at a sewing machine with jackets on the wall behind him — Ben Weiner stitches a custom jacket for singer [Thomas Rhett](https://www.instagram.com/p/DMWTUg2AtWc/?img_index=1) for his "Better in Boots Tour" at Fenway Park on July 19, 2025. (Photo by Matt Woolverton)* **Topics:** [People](https://today.umd.edu/tags/people) **Tags:** [Alumni](https://today.umd.edu/topic/alumni) **Units:** [Philip Merrill College of Journalism](https://today.umd.edu/topic/philip-merrill-college-journalism)